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Auto-enrol class: In some courses, once you select the enrolment class, you are automatically enrolled (auto-enrol) in a second class (ie.by choosing a tutorial you are automatically enrolled into the lecture).
Career: The term 'career' relates to your program level, that is, whether you are enrolled in an undergraduate program, or postgraduate program.
Census date: The census date is the key date within each study period. Enrolment in your courses, and the financial obligations for those courses, must be finalised by the census date. It is the last day on which you can withdraw from a course and have it deleted from your academic record.
Checklist: The myEnrolment checklist is a series of
questions you will be asked to complete once per year before you can
enrol. This ensures that the University keeps your personal details
up-to-date.
Class: Each individual component of a course is a class, with each class identified by a unique class number. A component (e.g. lecture, tutorial, etc) may have multiple classes available for enrolment.
Class number: A class number is a unique number used to identify individual classes held during a specified study period. You use class numbers to enrol via myEnrolment, starting with the enrolment class number.
Component: Components are the types of classes that make up the course (e.g. lecture, tutorial, etc). Refer below, to the Study component table, for further information.
Computer Practical: A computer practical takes place in a computer pool, and may consist of a brief presentation by the lecturer or tutor followed by students completing exercises.
Course: A course (subject) is the basic component of an academic program. A course is identified by a course name (ie. Chemistry 101) and a subject area and catalogue number (ie. CHEM 1007).
Directed Study: A directed study is a course in which a student works under the direction of an academic on a subject area relevant to their program, and in which they have a particular interest.
Enrol by date: Also known as Student Add Deadline or Enrolment Add Deadline, this is the last date you can enrol online via myEnrolment. Enrolments after this date, and up to the census date, will need to be approved by the Course Coordinator and processed by Campus Central.
Enrolment Add Deadline see Enrol by date
Enrolment class: An enrolment class is the first class you enrol in for a particular course. There may be multiple enrolment classes if the course is offered in an alternative mode (ie. external and internal) or on a different campus. All other components will be related to the enrolment class.
External: External mode is distance education. Students receive course materials and submit assignments by mail or online and do not attend a campus.
Fieldwork: Fieldwork is completed in an organisation or environment outside the University. The focus is on linking what is learnt in class with what is seen, collected, and tested in the field. Aims of fieldwork may include observing principles learnt in class, applying acquired knowledge in real life situations and collecting information to be used in class.
Lecture: A lecture is a formal presentation by an academic staff member, usually to a large number of students. Opportunities for discussion are generally limited.
myEnrolment: myEnrolment UniSA's enrolment system. It is an interactive web application that allows you to efficiently manage your enrolments and personal details.
myEnrolment Checklist: The myEnrolment checklist is
a series of questions you will be asked to complete once per year before
you can enrol. This ensures that the University keeps your personal
details up-to-date.
Offshore: Offshore refers to UniSA international activity outside Australia. Programs and courses offered offshore are not available to students studying in Australia.
Online: Online mode is an alternative to studying face-to-face. Online courses are delivered via the internet with online materials and interactive discussion groups. Online mode is often a hybrid with external mode.
Override: A request to enrol in a course/class that is not available via the myEnrolment system. The class might be full, clash with your other enrolments or may be restricted to students in a particular program or career.
Plan: An academic plan is the area of specialisation within an academic program. For example, International Business within a Bachelor of Business.
Practical: A practical is a learning opportunity that involves a brief presentation by the lecturer or tutor, followed by students participating in various exercises or experiments. Practicals provide opportunities for interaction and discussion.
Program: A program (degree) is a combination of courses undertaken at university to obtain a degree, certificate or diploma.
Related classes (non-enrol class): Related classes are the non-enrol components of the course (ie. TUTE, PRAC), and are related to the enrolment class. Also referred to as non-enrol classes.
Seminar: A seminar consists of a small group of students and usually runs for 1-3 hours. A seminar may include a presentation by the lecturer or tutor, or by a group of students. Students are expected to prepare for and participate actively in seminars by giving a paper, answering questions or discussing subject matter in small groups.
Student Add Deadline see Enrol by date
Study periods: A study period is the period of time during which all aspects of a course occur, including reading, preparation, induction and orientation, contact hours (or teaching period) and assessment. It does not necessarily include any supplementary or deferred assessment, which may be scheduled outside of the study period.
Subject area and Catalogue number: The subject area and catalogue number comprises a four letter code plus a number, one to four digits in length, that identifies an individual course. For example, BIOL 1033.
Tax File Number: A Tax File Number (TFN) is a unique number issued to you by
the Australian Taxation Office. It works much the same as an ID
number. You will need to have a TFN if you intend to apply for
Commonwealth assistance (HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP), and also if you
wish to work in paid employment. For further information on TFN
see the
Learning and Teaching Unit website.
If you are in the process of obtaining your TFN, or you do not
have your TFN with you, you can still continue to enrol. If you
wish to access HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP you must return to
myEnrolment to enter your TFN before the census date. If you are
eligible for HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP and do not pay your student
contribution amount or provide your TFN by the census date, your
enrolment will be cancelled.
Tutorial: A tutorial is a class of between 5-30 students in which students discuss key topics, concepts and ideas with their tutors. Tutorials are closely linked to assessment and often involve small group discussions and group work. All students are expected to prepare for tutorials and participate actively in class discussions. Tutorials often complement lectures and generally run for 1-2 hours.
Withdraw date: The withdraw date follows the census date, and is the last day on which you can withdraw from a course and have it recorded as 'withdrawn' (W) on your academic record. The full cost of tuition fees and student contribution amounts are charged for all withdrawals made after the census date, including up to and after the withdraw date. A 'W' grade does not contribute towards the calculation of your grade point average (GPA).
Withdraw-fail date: The withdraw-fail date follows the withdraw date, and is the last day on which you can withdraw from a course and have it recorded as 'withdrawn-fail' (WF) on your academic record. The full cost of tuition fees and student contribution amounts are charged for all withdrawals made after the census date, including up to and after the withdrawal-fail date. A 'WF' notation contributes a grade point of 1.5 towards the calculation of your grade point average (GPA).
Workshop: A workshop usually involves a short introduction in which a specific problem is identified and presented to students by the lecturer or tutor. This is followed by discussion and activities in which students work collaboratively to investigate, analyse and formulate a solution to the problem. Outcomes may be presented by groups or by individual students at the completion of the workshop.
